Housing & Community Needs Survey Factsheet
WHAT MATTERS MOST Housing & Community Needs Survey Results Tennessee 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan 3 MOST IMPORTANT HOUSING NEEDS Extremely low-income households are at risk of homelessness Current renters are cost-burdened due to high rental rates Households are “doubling-up” with family/friends into overcrowded living arrangements
3 MOST IMPORTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Lack of jobs that pay sufficient wage to support a family/household Existing public transit, pedestrian, and bicycling facilities are insufficient to meet the transportation needs of the population
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES Rehabilitation assistance ranked as the most important activity to support affordable housing Increased affordable rental housing ranked as the second most important activity Senior housing ranked as the third most important activity to support affordable housing in Tennessee
FAIR HOUSING Race and color ranked as the largest protected classes believed to experience housing discrimination Persons with disabilities was the third largest protected class believed to experience housing discrimination
Residents lack the training and job skills needed to access employment opportunities
59% of residents do not believe there is housing discrimination in their region of Tennessee
PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS/HIV
Homeless prevention ranked as the most important continuum of care activity
Supportive services ranked as the most important service to support persons living with AIDS/HIV
Rapid re-housing ranked as the second most important activity to support persons experiencing homelessness
Permanent housing placement ranked as the second most important activity
Shelter operation ranked as the third most important activity to support persons experiencing homelessness
Sort-term rent, mortgage, and utility payments ranked as the third most important activity *Page – 1 Key findings for all survey respondents
WHAT MATTERS MOST Housing & Community Needs Survey Results Tennessee 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan CITY & COUNTY MAYORS Water & Sewer System projects are the most important activities for CDBG funds
Most Important Community Development Block Grant Activites from All Respondents
The Neighborhood Revitalization Program ranked as the program City & County Mayors would most likely use City & County Mayors would like to see an increase in funding for Community Livability programs
OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS Community Livability projects are the most important activities for CDBG funds Commercial Façade programs ranked as the program other elected officials would most likely use Other elected officials would like to see an increase in funding for Community Livability programs
LOCAL & STATE GOVERNMENT
Water & Sewer Line Extensions
Water & Sewer System Projects
Housing Rehabilitation
Community Livability
ABOUT HOUSING & COMMUNITY NEEDS SURVEY
Community Livability projects are the most important activities for CDBG funds The Neighborhood Revitalization Program ranked as the program local and state governing bodies would most likely use Local and state governing bodies would like to see an increase in funding for Housing Rehabilitation programs
TENNESSEE RESIDENTS Community Livability projects are the most important activities for CDBG funds The Neighborhood Revitalization Program ranked as the program Tennessee residents would most likely use Tennesseans would like to see an increase in funding for Housing Rehabilitation programs
Local and regional service providers, community organizations, government entities, public and private housing providers, TN Continuum of Care agencies, and residents participated in the Housing and Community Needs Survey from February 4th through March 2nd, 2015. These responses helped the State of Tennessee ensure that federal funding is directed toward critical needs identified by the community including housing, public services, economic development, and infrastructure improvements.
Access the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and full Housing & Community Needs Survey results: www.thda.org
*Page 2 – Key findings for all survey respondents
3 MOST IMPORTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Lack of jobs that pay sufficient wage to support a family/household Existing public transit, pedestrian, and bicycling facilities are insufficient to meet the transportation needs of the population
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES Rehabilitation assistance ranked as the most important activity to support affordable housing Increased affordable rental housing ranked as the second most important activity Senior housing ranked as the third most important activity to support affordable housing in Tennessee
FAIR HOUSING Race and color ranked as the largest protected classes believed to experience housing discrimination Persons with disabilities was the third largest protected class believed to experience housing discrimination
Residents lack the training and job skills needed to access employment opportunities
59% of residents do not believe there is housing discrimination in their region of Tennessee
PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS/HIV
Homeless prevention ranked as the most important continuum of care activity
Supportive services ranked as the most important service to support persons living with AIDS/HIV
Rapid re-housing ranked as the second most important activity to support persons experiencing homelessness
Permanent housing placement ranked as the second most important activity
Shelter operation ranked as the third most important activity to support persons experiencing homelessness
Sort-term rent, mortgage, and utility payments ranked as the third most important activity *Page – 1 Key findings for all survey respondents
WHAT MATTERS MOST Housing & Community Needs Survey Results Tennessee 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan CITY & COUNTY MAYORS Water & Sewer System projects are the most important activities for CDBG funds
Most Important Community Development Block Grant Activites from All Respondents
The Neighborhood Revitalization Program ranked as the program City & County Mayors would most likely use City & County Mayors would like to see an increase in funding for Community Livability programs
OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS Community Livability projects are the most important activities for CDBG funds Commercial Façade programs ranked as the program other elected officials would most likely use Other elected officials would like to see an increase in funding for Community Livability programs
LOCAL & STATE GOVERNMENT
Water & Sewer Line Extensions
Water & Sewer System Projects
Housing Rehabilitation
Community Livability
ABOUT HOUSING & COMMUNITY NEEDS SURVEY
Community Livability projects are the most important activities for CDBG funds The Neighborhood Revitalization Program ranked as the program local and state governing bodies would most likely use Local and state governing bodies would like to see an increase in funding for Housing Rehabilitation programs
TENNESSEE RESIDENTS Community Livability projects are the most important activities for CDBG funds The Neighborhood Revitalization Program ranked as the program Tennessee residents would most likely use Tennesseans would like to see an increase in funding for Housing Rehabilitation programs
Local and regional service providers, community organizations, government entities, public and private housing providers, TN Continuum of Care agencies, and residents participated in the Housing and Community Needs Survey from February 4th through March 2nd, 2015. These responses helped the State of Tennessee ensure that federal funding is directed toward critical needs identified by the community including housing, public services, economic development, and infrastructure improvements.
Access the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and full Housing & Community Needs Survey results: www.thda.org
*Page 2 – Key findings for all survey respondents
